Create Your Own D.I.Y. Moose Outfit

If you happen to be based in the north of Scandinavia, or Canada, you're probably only too aware of how tricky it can be to trap a moose and bring it home as a pet, so how about channeling your creativity into creating your own?

If your creative juices are still flowing strong at the end of the week, check out » Bored at home? for ideas on how to turn your family members into hard-to-catch animals such as moose, ostriches, seals or squirrels. The impressive thing is that these have all been created just using readily available pieces of clothing such as gloves, socks and tights.

Simultaneously hilarious and rather uncanny.

The 'animals' are the work of Geoffrey Cottenceau from the the ECAL University of art and design in Switzerland.

And if leaving the comfort of Photoshop seems far too adventurous, you could settle for creating a lovely Photoshopped animal instead – fully customised to suit your requirements!

The past year has been an amazing period for those wishing to learn the ropes of design, whether you're a noob just getting into the game or a seasoned designer or programmer. As we enter 2008, let's take a look back at some of the most popular articles, resources, and tutorials that helped those who toiled away on the web everyday.